Hi! I’m a proud mamma of three grown children. Each one is pursuing their dreams and choosing the narrow path. Yet, they are not the only ones who call me “mom.” I have mentored and taught hundreds of youth as a teacher, youth group leader, and a mom. I have often said I would rather hang out with kids than adults. I started babysitting at 10 years old. In high school, I helped take care of my nieces and nephews. This was followed with over twenty-five years of professional and volunteer work with kids of all ages.

I lost my mom to cancer when I was nineteen. Not only did I grieve the loss of having my mom, I also grieved the fact that I would never know her as an adult and as a friend. She had always just been Mom. Little did I know at the time, but this loss would shape my parenting philosophy. I became determined to know and be known by my kids. This was accomplished through vulnerability and humility.

Over the years of working with families, I witnessed a lot of brokenness and misunderstandings between parents and children. Many of the youth that I have had the joy of working with felt misunderstood by their parents. And the parents were definitely misunderstood by their kids. There is often a disconnect between what parents are trying to teach their kids and what kids are learning.

God put it on my heart to support parents in building healthy relationships with their kids. A mutually trusting relationship can shrink that gap, and allow for deeper connections, honest conversations, and authentic interactions. There is no greater joy than being a part of what God is doing in your child’s life. My desire is to help parents build a strong trusting relationship with their child so they can experience that joy.